Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 8 D cosponsors

SB 863 — Relating to: an energy efficiency grant program for school districts, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

An Act to amend 119.04 (1); to create 20.255 (2) (dv) and 115.457 of the statutes;

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

  3. Representative Mayadev added as a cosponsor

  4. Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor

  5. Fiscal estimate received

  6. Representative Clancy added as a cosponsor

  7. Read first time and referred to Committee on Education

  8. Introduced by Senators Carpenter, Smith, Dassler-Alfheim, Hesselbein, Larson, Ratcliff, Roys and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Joers, Andraca, Bare, Brown, DeSmidt, Fitzgerald, Hong, Madison, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Palmeri, Sheehan, Sinicki, Stroud, Stubbs, Taylor, Tenorio, Udell and Vining

Sponsors

  • Joers · Cosponsor
  • Andraca · Cosponsor
  • Bare · Cosponsor
  • Brown · Cosponsor
  • DeSmidt · Cosponsor
  • Fitzgerald · Cosponsor
  • Hong · Cosponsor
  • Tim Carpenter · Primary
  • Jeff Smith · Cosponsor
  • Dianne Hesselbein · Cosponsor
  • Madison · Cosponsor
  • Miresse · Cosponsor
  • Moore Omokunde · Cosponsor
  • Neubauer · Cosponsor
  • Palmeri · Cosponsor
  • Sheehan · Cosponsor
  • Sinicki · Cosponsor
  • Stroud · Cosponsor
  • Stubbs · Cosponsor
  • Taylor · Cosponsor
  • Tenorio · Cosponsor
  • Udell · Cosponsor
  • Vining · Cosponsor
  • Kristin Dassler-Alfheim · Cosponsor
  • Chris Larson · Cosponsor
  • Melissa Ratcliff · Cosponsor
  • Kelda Roys · Cosponsor
  • Mark Spreitzer · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (27)

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

environment education energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 863 do?
An Act to amend 119.04 (1); to create 20.255 (2) (dv) and 115.457 of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 863?
SB 863 is sponsored by Joers, Andraca, Bare, Brown, DeSmidt, Fitzgerald, Hong, Carpenter, Tim (Democrat), Smith, Jeff (Democrat), Hesselbein, Dianne (Democrat), Madison, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Palmeri, Sheehan, Sinicki, Stroud, Stubbs, Taylor, Tenorio, Udell, Vining, Dassler-Alfheim, Kristin (Democrat), Larson, Chris (Democrat), Ratcliff, Melissa (Democrat), Roys, Kelda (Democrat), and Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 863?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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